French president concerned for health of Boualem Sansal who has gone on hunger strike over his imprisonment

French president Emmanuel Macron has said he is concerned about the “arbitrary detention” and health of Boualem Sansal, days after the French-Algerian author began a hunger strike over his imprisonment in Algeria.

On Tuesday, PEN America issued a statement calling for the immediate release of 75-year-old Sansal, noting that “his hunger strike adds to grave concerns for his well being”.